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Lincoln Training Center & Rehabilitation Workshop

EIN 95-2276055 · S El Monte, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LINCOLN TRAINING CENTER IS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISADVANTAGES OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH THE MAXIMUM EFFORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, MEMBERSHIP, AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN UNQUALIFIED COMMITMENT TO AND DELIVERY OF DIVERSE, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO LINCOLN TRAINING CENTER'S CLIENTS, CUSTOMERS, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.0 million
Spending
$28.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
678
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$297,237, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $18.8 million spent. THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PLACING CLIENTS IN A NORMAL COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS CLIENTS EMPLOYED AT 80 WORKSITES COVERING 40 CITIES IN CALIFORNIA. THIS PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 180 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $4.8 million spent. THE CRP PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PARTNERING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS TO PLACE CLIENTS IN A NORMAL COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT SO THEY MAY BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 80 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. THE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ("HCBS") PATHWAY TO CAREERS CONSISTS OF TRANSITIONING CLIENTS INTO THE COMMUNITY BY EITHER: 1) COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD ENHANCE CLIENTS WORK RELATED AND SOCIAL SKILLS; 2) COMMUNITY INTEGRATION EMPLOYMENT BY PLACING CLIENTS IN A NORMAL COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $397,405 spent. THE HABILITATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TRAINING CLIENTS FOR A NORMAL COMPETITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 85 INDIVIDUALS. CLIENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO THE HCBS-CBI BY 10/31/2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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